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Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 18, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38, 47-55

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By Bruce G. Epperly

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The days of December are on the move, and we are on the move, with Christmas just around the ..

Third Sunday of Advent – December 11, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28

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Today’s scriptures join mysticism and mission, and celebration and ch..

Second Sunday of Advent – December 4, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 2 Peter 8-15a Mark 1:1-8

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Today’s passages involve both comforting the afflicted and challenging the comfort..

First Sunday of Advent – November 27, 2011

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Psalm 80:17-19 Isaiah 64:1-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37

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By Bruce G. Epperly

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Advent is the season of waiting: of promise and patience, of presence and ab..

Proper 16, Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 25, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17

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Today’s scriptures embrace the contrast of intimacy and ultimacy in describing God’s..

Proper 15, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 18, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Hebrews 11:19-12:2 Luke 12:49-56

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Events often conflict with our hopes and dreams. Communities and congregations ..

Proper 14, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 11, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40

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This week’s lectionary continues the quest for holistic spiritual pract..

Proper 13, Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 4, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21

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Recently in my Process Theology class at Wesley Theological Seminary, one of the..

Easter Sunday – March 31, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Alternate Reading 1: Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 John 20:1-18 Luke 24:1-12

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“This is the day that God has made, and w..

Good Friday – March 29, 2013

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Reading 1: Reading 2: Reading 3: Reading 4: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 22 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42

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What are progressive Christians to do about Good Friday? How do we preach ..